# Benjamin Moore Startling Orange

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-startling-orange-2016-10](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-startling-orange-2016-10)

Benjamin Moore Startling Orange 2016-10 is a clear, high-energy orange with a warm, sunlit cast. Its strong saturation makes it read as a lively statement color rather than a muted earth tone, while its medium-light depth keeps it bright on the wall. In daylight, Startling Orange appears crisp and clean; under warm interior lighting, it can lean more golden. Use it on a front door, a painted cabinet, or a single dining-room wall, where its intensity has room to stand out. Pair it with soft white trim, pale wood, charcoal accents, or deep navy for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Startling Orange
- **Color code:** 2016-10
- **HEX:** #F47C1B
- **RGB:** 244, 124, 27
- **LRV:** 32.31%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 88.93% Value: 95.69%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 91, 53)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 49.18 Yellow: 88.93 Key: 4.31
- **YIQ:** Y: 148.822 I: 102.678 Q: -4.802
- **XYZ:** X: 44.718 Y: 33.733 Z: 5.193
- **CIE Lab:** L:64.75 a:40.821 b:66.695
- **CIE Luv:** L:64.75 u:99.348 v:57.052
- **Decimal:** 16022555
- **Hunter Lab:** 58.08, 35.793, 35.355

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Orange Burst](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-orange-burst-2015-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Citrus Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-citrus-orange-2016-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Navel](https://plan-home.com/color/navel-sw-6887)
- [Sherwin Williams Kid's Stuff](https://plan-home.com/color/kids-stuff-sw-6893)
- [Benjamin Moore Electric Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-electric-orange-2015-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Calypso Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-calypso-orange-2015-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Carnival](https://plan-home.com/color/carnival-sw-6892)
- [Benjamin Moore Fruit Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fruit-punch-140)
- [Behr Construction Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-construction-zone)
- [Behr Acapulco Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-acapulco-sun)
- [Sherwin Williams Mandarin](https://plan-home.com/color/mandarin-sw-6891)
- [Benjamin Moore Orange Juice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-orange-juice-2017-10)
- [Behr Tart Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tart-orange)
- [Benjamin Moore Tangerine Melt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tangerine-melt-091)
- [Behr Joyful Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-joyful-orange)
- [Benjamin Moore New Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-dawn-133)
- [Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carrot-stick-2016-30)
- [Behr Mandarin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mandarin)
- [Sherwin Williams Invigorate](https://plan-home.com/color/invigorate-sw-6886)
- [Sherwin Williams Tango](https://plan-home.com/color/tango-sw-6649)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Fruit Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fruit-punch-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Orange Burst](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-orange-burst-2015-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Tangerine Melt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tangerine-melt-091)
- [Benjamin Moore New Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-dawn-133)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Archway](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-archway-146)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Electric Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-electric-orange-2015-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Orange Juice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-orange-juice-2017-10)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Galápagos Turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galapagos-turquoise-2057-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Atlantis Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-atlantis-blue-768)
- [Benjamin Moore Aquarium Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aquarium-blue-2058-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cotton](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cumulus-cotton-2063-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Lake Tahoe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lake-tahoe-783)
- [Benjamin Moore Tidal Wave](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tidal-wave-2061-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nova-scotia-blue-796)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2016-10

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.